Business Wire articles from Wednesday, March 8

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SEC3 Makes Key Hires to Keep Pace with Industry Compliance Demands.

Mar 08, 2006 ... PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: SEC3 MAKES KEY HIRES TO KEEP PACE WITH INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE DEMANDS SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC3), is proud ...

NuCORE Announces CleanCapture II Family of Image Processors.

Mar 08, 2006 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- NuCORE Technology: --NuCORE once again raises the performance bar with superior image quality, performance, and integration. High ISO image capture, real time anti-blur, automatic face detection, red eye elimination and HD video capture (720p/1080i) for the ...

Tao Minerals Ltd. News Release.

Mar 08, 2006 ... THUNDER BAY, Ontario -- Tao Minerals Ltd. (the "Company"), (OTCBB:TAOM) today wishes to announce that, as contemplated in its news release disseminated on February 1, 2006, it has executed an Assignment Agreement (the "Definitive Agreement"), with Primecap Resources Inc., of Las Vegas, ...

EACO Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. -- EACO Corporation (OTCBB:EACO), today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2005. For the year ended December 28, 2005, net income was $9,353,700 ($1.91 per share) compared to a net loss of $2,031,600 ($0.53 per ...

ATP Oil & Gas to Host Web Cast Call to Announce Record Proved Reserves, Fourth Quarter and Annual 2005 Results and Operations Update.

Mar 08, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (Nasdaq:ATPG) will host a live conference call on Thursday, March 9. Chairman and President T. Paul Bulmahn along with Senior Vice President Gerald W. Schlief, Chief Operating Officer Leland E. Tate and Chief Financial Officer Albert L. Reese, Jr. will ...

OnCURE Medical Corp. Expands Its Central Florida Network by Adding a Radiation Cancer Center in Avon Park, Fla.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- OnCURE Medical Corp. ("OnCURE"), a leading provider of outpatient radiation therapy services, today announced the acquisition of a radiation cancer therapy center in Avon Park, Fla. from Radiation Oncology Associates P.L. "Our mission by adding this ...

Optical Communication Products, Inc. to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 7th Annual Investor Conference.

Mar 08, 2006 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Optical Communication Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCPI), a manufacturer of fiber optic subsystems and modules for metropolitan area, local area and storage area networks, will be presenting at the B. Riley & Co. 7th Annual Investor Conference on Wednesday, March 15, ...

Agencies Join Together to Promote Problem Gambling Awareness Week; Gambling Help Line and Brochures Aid Youth and Seniors.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Recognizing the destructive consequences problem gambling has on families, communities and employers, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has issued a proclamation designating March 6-12, 2006, as National Gambling Awareness Week in California. According to the ...

ACT Teleconferencing and Applied Global Technologies(R) Launch ReadyConnect Video in Asia Pacific.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DENVER -- ACT Teleconferencing Inc. (Pink Sheets: ACTT)(ACT), a worldwide provider of audio, video and web-based conferencing products, and Applied Global Technologies (AGT), a privately held innovative IP technology company, today announced they are touring Asia Pacific together to ...

Starbucks and the National Labor Relations Board Enter into Settlement Agreement.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- "Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an informal settlement agreement with Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), resolving all unfair labor practice charges filed by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) ...

Business Wire Founder Increases Gift to University of Oregon Music Building; $1 Million Challenge Grant Adds to $4 Million Donation and Comes on the Heels of a $12.5 Million Pledge for Education Building.

Mar 08, 2006 ... EUGENE, Ore. -- Lorry Lokey has struck again. Less than a week after the announcement of Lokey's $12.5 million gift for the College of Education building, University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer announced that Lokey has increased an earlier $4 million donation for the ...

Q2 2006 Dress Barn Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'Dress Barn' Conference Call.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Dress Barn (NASDAQ:DBRN) Corporate Conference Call took place on 7-Mar-06 4:30pm ET. The Co. reported 2Q06 net income increased to $14.1m, or $0.42 per diluted share vs. $1.6m, or $0.05 per diluted share last year. Net earnings increased to $34.5m or $1.05 ...

Q1 2006 Martek Biosciences Corporation Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'Martek Biosciences Corporation' Conference Call.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Martek Biosciences Corporation (NASDAQ:MATK) Corporate Conference Call took place on 7-Mar-06 4:45pm ET. MATK reported sales of near $63m. For 1Q06, GAAP net income was $5.6m or $0.17 per share and excluding non-cash compensation expenses, net of their tax ...

Novelos Therapeutics Closes $15 Million Private Placement.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NEWTON, Mass. -- Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT), a biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, announced that today, it closed its previously announced private placement resulting in $15.06 million in gross proceeds through the ...

PrimeWest Energy Trust Announces Distribution Level for April 2006.

Mar 08, 2006 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- PrimeWest Energy Trust (TSX:PWI.UN) (TSX:PWX) (TSX:PWI.DB.A) (TSX:PWI.DB.B) (NYSE:PWI) (PrimeWest) today announces that the distribution payable April 13, 2006 will be $0.36 per Trust Unit. The ex-distribution date is March 20, 2006 and the record date is March 22, ...

Terex Corporation Conference Call Friday, March 10, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mar 08, 2006 ... WESTPORT, Conn. -- You are invited by Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) to participate in a conference call that will provide an update on Terex's 2005 financial performance as well as a 2006 outlook. The live call will begin on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. Ronald M ....

CDS IndexCo and Dow Jones Indexes Announce Portfolio Construction for the Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield Index Which is Expected to Roll on March 27, 2006.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- CDS IndexCo LLC and Dow Jones Indexes, publishers of the Dow Jones CDX family of credit derivative indexes, today announced four companies that will be removed from the Dow Jones CDX NA High Yield Index (DJ CDX.NA.HY). These companies are in addition to the six that were ...

Capital Senior Living Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU), one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005. Company highlights for the fourth quarter and 2005 fiscal year include: ...

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Declares 18th Increase in Quarterly Distribution.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE:ETP) announces a $0.15 per unit increase in the cash distribution paid on the Partnership's outstanding limited partner units. In a January 26, 2006 press release, the Partnership announced management's recommendation to increase the ...

IIJ to Introduce Source Address Validation to All Its Connectivity Services; Removes Unnecessary Packets to Help Increase Network Security and Stability.

Mar 08, 2006 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE Mothers: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, announced today that it will begin implementing source address validation ("SAV") to verify the source IP addresses of ...

Q1 2006 The Cooper Companies, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'The Cooper Companies, Inc.' Conference Call.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) Corporate Conference Call took place on 7-Mar-06 5:00pm ET. The Co. reported net Income for 1Q06 excluding non-recurring items of $23m or $0.49 per share. For FY06, COO expects revenues of $908-936m, and $215-227m for ...

Q1 2006 Take-Two Interactive Software Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Take-Two Interactive Software' Conference Call.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Corporate Conference Call took place on 7-Mar-06 4:30pm ET. TTWO reported that 1Q06 net sales were $265m and net loss was $29m or $0.41 per share. The Co. believes that its 2Q06 lineup looks promising and is ...

Evaluate the Potential Growth for Natural Gas And LNG In the Taiwanese Market.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34068 ) has announced the addition of LNG Market Prospects in Taiwan 2015 to their offering. "LNG Market Prospects in Taiwan (2015)", key objective is to assess the potential growth in natural ...

Survival Skills for Sufferers of Information Overload; 8-Hour Miracle(TM) Guarantees Results.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DANVILLE, Calif. -- Four San Francisco Bay Area productivity specialists are offering relief to businesspersons who are drowning in information, piles of paper and full email boxes. Through specific techniques to reduce both paper and electronic clutter, they organize offices and help ...

LG.Philips LCD Develops 100-inch LCD Panel, the Largest in the World.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220), one of the world's leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, announced today that it has developed a 100-inch TFT-LCD panel, the largest in the world. LG.Philips LCD's 100-inch LCD panel is approximately 1.5 times larger than the ...

International Arimex Options Athabasca Basin Uranium Claims.

Mar 08, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- International Arimex Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IEA) - Completes Negotiations with CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. Mr. Chris England, President and CEO of International Arimex Resources Inc. ("Arimex"), is pleased to announce the Company has ...

BroadVision, Inc. Announces Conversion of Secured Notes to Equity; Company Voluntarily Delists from the Nasdaq National Market to Facilitate Previously Announced Conversion.

Mar 08, 2006 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- BroadVision, Inc. (BVSN), a global provider of web self-service solutions, today announced that tomorrow, March 8, 2006, it will complete the previously announced conversion of approximately $15.5 million of principal and interest on outstanding secured convertible ...

The Jean Coutu Group to Amend Senior Secured Credit Facility.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (the "Company" or the "Jean Coutu Group")(TSX:PJC.SV.A) today announced that it is seeking an amendment to its senior secured credit facility maturing in 2011 through its Administrative Agents, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas ...

Mobile operates in Thailand Are Reducing Prices in Order to Gain a Greater Market Share.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34074 ) has announced the addition of the Wireless World Forum report: Thailand Mobile Market 2006 - Your Guide to Understanding the Mobile Opportunities in Thailand 2006-2007 to their offering. ...

Chinese Online Travel Market Expected To Increase Annually By 72.87% To Reach RMB 77.2 Billion By 2009.(Industry Overview)

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34082) has announced the addition of China On-line Travel Focus Report 2005 to their offering The Chinese online travel industry is expected to experience dramatic expansion in the next two to ...

CompTIA CTT+(TM) Certification Now Required for Microsoft Certified Trainers in Gulf Region.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, announced today that its CompTIA CTT+(TM) (Certified Technical Trainer) ...

CCAT(SM) San Diego Offers Follow-On Awards to Technology Portfolio; Existing CCAT Clients Get Technology Development and Business Support Awards.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- The Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology (CCAT) in San Diego, California announced today that the Center has presented technology development funding and commercialization support awards to seven companies and one university in CCAT's current client portfolio ...

Improvements in Store for Linux on Itanium(R): Industry Leaders Collaborate to Optimize GCC Compiler for Itanium Solutions; Upcoming Developer Events Provide Tools and Training for Tuning and Porting.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The Itanium(R) Solutions Alliance today announced sponsorship of Itanium(R) processor-specific improvements on the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) coordinated by the Gelato Federation, the global technical community dedicated to the advancement of Linux on the Itanium ...

Walt Disney Records Releases New 'That's So Raven Too!' Soundtrack March 7, 2006; Follow-Up to Gold-Certified Original Soundtrack Features Ten Songs from Series Star Raven-Symone and Co-Stars.

Mar 08, 2006 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Walt Disney Records satisfies everyone's cravin' for more Raven with the March 7th release of the new "That's So Raven Too!" soundtrack. Building on the gold-certified success of 2004's "That's So Raven" soundtrack, the new collection is filled with sassy, girl-powered ...

New Frankfurt Subsidiary Expands Telargo Presence in Europe.

Mar 08, 2006 ... JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Telargo, Inc., a leading provider of mobile asset management services, announced today the opening of a new subsidiary in Frankfurt, Germany. The new operation will extend Telargo's service reach to most countries of Europe. Telargo's state-of-the-art system ...

Amphion Innovations plc Preliminary Results Show 24% Increase In Net Asset Value Per Share Over Four Months Since IPO; Strong Progress with Partner Companies.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LONDON -- Amphion Innovations plc (LSE:AMP) ("Amphion" or "the Company"), the developer of technology and life sciences businesses, today announces its audited preliminary results for the period from the incorporation of Amphion on 7 June 2005 through to 31 December 2005. ...

Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. to Speak at Conference.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PPX) ("Pacific Energy") announced that Irv Toole, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at the Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference in New York, New York on Thursday, March 9, 2006. Pacific ...

Arcelor Announces That 98.5% of Dofasco's Common Shares Have Been Deposited to Its Offer.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Arcelor S.A. (ISIN:LU0140205948)(Pink Sheets:ARLOF)(BOURSE:LOR)(EURONEXT:LOR) announces that an additional 7,967,623 common shares of Dofasco Inc. (TSX: DFS), including shares deposited by guaranteed delivery, were deposited to Arcelor's offer to acquire all of the ...

VNU Agrees To Public Offer From Private Equity Group That Values Company at EUR 28.75 Per Common Share, or Approximately EUR 7.5 Billion in Cash.

Mar 08, 2006 ... HAARLEM, Netherlands -- VNU N.V. (PINK SHEETS:VNUVF) (AEX:VNU): --Offer represents a multiple of 13.4 times 2005 normalized EBITDA, an attractive valuation compared with recent trading of peer company stocks as well as VNU's stock --Consortium intends to keep VNU ...

VNU Delivers 2005 EPS of EUR 1.00, Exceeding Earlier Forecast.

Mar 08, 2006 ... HAARLEM, Netherlands -- VNU NV (PINK SHEETS:VNUVF) (AEX:VNU) --Reported EPS of EUR 1.00, up 3%, beats previous forecast of EUR 0.85 to EUR 0.90 --EPS upside driven by better-than-expected results and favorable settlement of tax audits, more than offsetting IRI ...

Skanska to Construct Highway in Czech Republic for Approximately SEK 1.1 Billion.

Mar 08, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured a contract to construct a section of the D47 highway in the Czech Republic. The contract amount totals approximately SEK 1.1 billion (CZK 3.33 billion) and is included in order bookings for the first quarter of 2006. The ...

austriamicrosystems Presents High-Precision Offset-Free Data Acquisition ICs for Automotive and Industrial Applications.

Mar 08, 2006 ... UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- With a Resolution of Less Than 1uV and a Linearity Error Below 0.1%, AS8500/AS8501 Offer Outstanding Application Possibilities in the Field of Low Voltage Measurement austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of ...

Pegasus Solutions CRSs Continue to Evolve to Meet Revenue Management Needs.(Company Profile)

Mar 08, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGS) announced today a number of improvements to its central reservation systems (CRSs) to help customers better manage rates and inventory. Dallas-based Pegasus is a global leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel ...

Pegasus Solutions Offers Hotels a Unique Technology for Managing Today's High Volume of Reservation System Queries.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGS) announced today that RAVE, its exclusive Rate and Availability Engine, will be offered to hotels to help manage the alarmingly high volume of shopping queries generated daily from travel agents, travel distributors and travel Web sites ....

MAREX Financial Selects LavaFX Product Suite.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NEW YORK & LONDON -- Lava Trading Inc., the innovative technology firm that develops high-performance trading solutions for the financial services industry, today announced that MAREX Financial has selected Lava's LavaFX(TM) product suite to provide foreign exchange trading services to ...

Santarus Announces Positive Results with ZEGERID in Nocturnal Acid Breakthrough Clinical Study; Clinical Study Evaluated ZEGERID and Major PPI Brands Nexium and Prevacid.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, today announced positive results from a recently completed clinical study that evaluated ZEGERID(R) (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) Powder for ...

PMC-Sierra Exhibits at CeBIT 2006.

Mar 08, 2006 ... HANNOVER, Germany -- PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS) <Pre> WHO: PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS) WHAT: PMC-Sierra will exhibit in Booth #D21/1 in Hall 13 at CeBIT2006. The Company will showcase its broad range ofsemiconductor solutions for wireless, wireline and customer ...

Deep Blue Marine Inc. Brings on One of the World's Top Marine Historians.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Deep Blue Marine Inc. (Pink Sheets: DPBM) is pleased to announce that the company has retained the services of Jack Haskins in the area of marine research. Haskins is known as one of the best historians and researchers in the world. The purpose of having a ...

Micrus Endovascular Receives Approval to Sell Neurovascular Stent in Europe; First Approved Product From Micrus and BIOTRONIK AG Agreement.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Micrus Endovascular Corporation (Nasdaq: MEND) today announced that it has received the CE Mark, which allows it to begin marketing the Pharos(TM) stent for the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Micrus expects to immediately begin selling the Pharos stent in ...

Buyers Lined Up for The Palmyra Resort & Spa's Priority Launch Event in Jamaica.

Mar 08, 2006 ... ROSE HALL, Jamaica -- Buyers are anxiously awaiting their turn to purchase a high-end residence at The Palmyra Resort & Spa at Rose Hall, the first luxury beachfront condo hotel in Jamaica. To meet the overwhelming interest in the community, The Palmyra is hosting a Priority Launch Event ...

Medialink: Ordering Wine Like a Connoisseur.

Mar 08, 2006 ... Not sure which wine to order at a restaurant? Kevin Boyer of Ruth's Chris Steak House says you don't have to be a wine connoisseur to look like one. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://media.medialink.com/home.aspx?story=31726 ...

Web Alert: MultiCell to Host Investor Conference Call and Web Simulcast Today at 11:00 a.m. ET; MultiCell's Officers to Outline Development of Advanced Medical and Stem Cell Technologies and Recent SEC Form 10-KSB.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MCET), a developer of therapeutics for the treatment of degenerative neurological diseases, metabolic and endocrinological disorders, and infectious diseases, today will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast, at 11 a.m. Eastern to ...

AVI BioPharma Announces 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.

Mar 08, 2006 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- AVI BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVII) today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2005. For the fourth quarter of 2005, AVI reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.10 per share, compared with a net loss of $5.0 million, or ...

Polo Ralph Lauren Signs 5-Year Global Partnership with the All England Club, Wimbledon; Designer to Become the Tournament's First Ever Outfitter -- Will Dress All On-Court Officials and Ball Persons.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LONDON -- The All England Club, Wimbledon and Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) announced today a new global partnership designating Polo Ralph Lauren as the exclusive Official Outfitter of Wimbledon through 2010. With this partnership, Polo Ralph Lauren becomes the first designer in ...

Searchforvideo.com Launches Comprehensive Video Directory.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of searchforvideo.com and searchformedia.com and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies for online and mobile consumers as well as digital content providers, today announced it will be launching a ...

Medivation Common Stock Approved for Listing on the American Stock Exchange.

Mar 08, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Medivation, Inc. (OTCBB: MDVN) today announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange ("Amex"). Medivation's common stock is expected to commence trading on the Amex under the symbol "MDV" at market open on Wednesday, March 15, ...

Universal Detection Advanced Biothreat Detection Technology Featured in California Newspaper; Article in Glendale News Press Cites Universal Detection Product BSM-2000.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB:UDTT)(FWB:PO8), a developer of next-generation monitoring and early-warning homeland security technologies to protect the public from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, today announced that its advanced biothreat detection ...

Haldex: Dana Has Filed for Chapter 11.

Mar 08, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- On Friday March 3, 2006, Dana Corporation announced that their North American operations had filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 as from this date, which means that they are protected against creditors. Haldex exposure in form of outstanding receivables amount to ...

Celanese Chemicals to Raise Olefin Derivatives Prices.

Mar 08, 2006 ... KRONBERG, Germany -- Celanese Chemicals announced the following price increases for the olefin derivatives products below, list and off-list, effective April 1st, 2006, or as contracts allow. <Pre> Product Europe Americas Asia ...

TDK Corporation Announces Withdrawal From the Manufacturing of Recordable CD&DVD Accelerating the Restructuring Recording Media Business.

Mar 08, 2006 ... TOKYO -- TDK Corporation (NYSE:TDK) announced today that the board of directors decided at the board meeting held on March 8, 2006, to further accelerate the restructuring of recording media business, to withdraw from the manufacturing of recordable CD&DVD products in TDK group ....

Consumers Vote for Biometrics in the Battle to Beat Identity Fraud; Unisys Survey Reveals 2 out of 3 UK Consumers Would Opt for Biometric Technologies to Combat Fraud Problem.

Mar 08, 2006 ... LONDON -- Survey results launched today by Unisys, the worldwide technology services and solutions company, reveals UK consumers place most confidence in biometric technologies, such as fingerprint and eye retina recognition, to help combat the rapidly growing identity theft industry, ...

NetManage Hosts Single Sign-On Solutions Webinar, Final of Three-Part Series.

Mar 08, 2006 ... NetManage, Inc. (NASDAQ:NETM): <Pre> WHAT: NetManage, a software company that provides solutions for accessing, Web enabling and integrating enterprise information systems, will host the third of a three-part online Webinar series. This event will ...

Doradus Technology Selects Catalytic RMS to Accelerate the Verification of Advanced Communication Algorithms; Catalytic Inc.'s Software Used to Accelerate Signal Processing Design Time.

Mar 08, 2006 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Catalytic Inc. today announced that Doradus Technologies, Inc., a world-class solutions provider offering an elite combination of intellectual property (IP) licensing and contract research and development in the area of communication technology, has selected Catalytic ...

Smaller Individual Shops Still Dominate the Footwear Retail Market in Europe, but the Power of Retail Chains is Growing.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34072 ) has announced the addition of Footwear Retailers in Europe to their offering. In Footwear retailing the smaller individual shops are still rather dominant but the influence of retail ...

In the German Mobile Market Vodafone and T-mobile Hold 75% of the Subscription Base.

Mar 08, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34076) has announced the addition of the Wireless World Forum report: Germany Mobile Market - Your Statistical Guide to Understanding the Mobile Opportunities in Germany 2006-2007 to their offering. ...